Football clubs in Kyrgyzstan continue their active preparation for the new season of the national championship. As part of their training camp in Turkey, on February 12, the teams of the Higher League for 2026 played their next matches.
The club "Nottingham Forest" has confirmed that Sean Dyche is leaving the team after a series of failures that put it at risk of relegation. The club's management noted that changes are necessary to improve results and maintain their place in the top division. In the upcoming matches, the team will be led by an interim coaching staff while the search for a new coach continues.
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan representing cycling will not be able to participate in the Open Masters Games World Games taking place in the United Arab Emirates. According to the Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the reason is that the organizers did not provide the necessary personal invitations for obtaining sports visas.
Today, February 13, skier Arthur Saparbekov from Kyrgyzstan will compete again at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The 19-year-old athlete will start the 10-kilometer freestyle race, with the start scheduled for 16:45 Bishkek time.
In Bishkek, at the Koghomkul Sports Palace, the Kyrgyzstan Men's Volleyball Championship is taking place these days. In the current season of the National League, eight teams are participating, competing against each other in a round-robin format.
On the sixth day of the 2026 Olympics in Italy, significant events occurred across various disciplines, including snowboarding. The South Korean athlete prevented a historic hat trick, Australia surprised everyone by winning gold in mogul, and the outcome in snowboard cross was decided at the finish line with a minimal margin. Snowboarding - Halfpipe (Women): New ChampionThe women's halfpipe final will be remembered for the unexpected victory of 17-year-old Gaon Choi from South Korea, who
The team "Bek Jalal-Abad" from Manas continues to hold the first place in the tournament of the first round of the Kyrgyzstan Volleyball Championship. These days, matches of the first round of the new season of the National League are taking place at the Koyomkul Sports Palace in Bishkek, with 8 teams participating.
On February 12, an extraordinary congress was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where the results of the International Kok-Boru Association's work were summarized. Delegates from national kok-boru federations and related equestrian sports from various countries participated in the event, while some participants joined online.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the Ak-Suu district, the republican winter sports games in skiing titled "I am a Champion" have started, featuring participants from children's and youth sports institutions of Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by a Turmush correspondent.
Today, February 12, in Turkey, teams from Kyrgyzstan will play their matches as part of training camps. In Antalya, the capital club "Ilbirs" will face one of the strongest teams in the third division of Romania. Previously, "Ilbirs" suffered defeats against the Romanian team "Resita" (1:3) and the Russian "Veles" (2:4).
The goalkeeper of the Kyrgyzstan national football team, Dilnura Abibullakzy, will continue her career in Kazakhstan, having signed a contract with the BIIK club from Shymkent, which plays in the country's top league. According to the Women's Football Association, Dilnura's transfer to the new team has been officially confirmed. Previously, she represented the "Asiagol" club from Bishkek, where she participated in the qualifying matches of the AFC Champions League.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman wrestling is currently conducting its training camp in Croatia. More than 300 wrestlers from various countries are participating in these preparatory sessions, including Bulgaria, Georgia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Croatia, and Japan.
At the Open Masters Games-2026, held in the United Arab Emirates, athlete Dastanbek Nurmanbetov from Kyrgyzstan won a bronze medal. According to information from the State Agency for Sports, Nurmanbetov competed in the category for participants over 30 years old.
At the Open Masters Games-2026, held in the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyz judoka Dastanbek Nurmanbetov won a bronze medal in the category for athletes over 30 years old. According to information provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, Nurmanbetov began the competition with a victory over a representative from Jordan in the first round. In the second round, unfortunately, he lost to an athlete from Uzbekistan. However, in the third round, he managed
World champion in freestyle wrestling Yoshinosuke Aoyagi from Japan has arrived in Bishkek. This information was provided by Topsport.kg. The athlete, who has international achievements, came to exchange experiences with Kyrgyz wrestlers. As part of his visit, he will conduct a series of master classes where he will share his techniques and moves, as well as meet with local athletes.
In the Suusamyr Valley, a district tournament for young wrestlers took place, as reported by a Turmush correspondent. The competitions were held from February 6 to 7, 2023, and gathered 157 participants aged from 6 to 14 years from several villages, including Kyzyl-Oy, Kozhomkul, 1-May, Suusamyr, and Tunuk, which are part of the Jayil district. The list of tournament winners is as follows:
The award ceremony took place in the Batken region, organized by the authorized representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aibek Shamenov. The event was attended by Zarina Asanova, an athlete from the Kyzyl-Kiy City Children and Youth Sports School and a student of BatGU. In addition, Shamenov met with coach Zhenishbek Toktonazarov, who is training Begaim Akbalaeva, a member of the Kyrgyzstan national team in alysh (Kyrgyz wrestling) and a resident of the Birlik village in the
The composition of the women's team of Kyrgyzstan has been announced for participation in the ranking tournament in Albania. The Muhamet Malo ranking tournament will take place in the Albanian city of Tirana from February 25 to March 1, 2026.
Islam Bayalinov, a judoka from Kyrgyzstan, performed brilliantly at the Open Masters Games 2026 held in Abu Dhabi, where he won a gold medal. In his weight category up to 73 kg, the 40-year-old athlete started his competition from the quarter-finals and successfully achieved four consecutive victories over opponents from Brazil and Kazakhstan, securing him first place.
At a mixed martial arts tournament in the United States, Iler Bakhtiyar uulu secured another victory, marking a significant event in his professional career.
At the international Open Masters Games taking place in Abu Dhabi (UAE), member of the national archery team of Kyrgyzstan Asel Sharbekova won a silver and a bronze medal. This was reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. The silver medal was awarded to her in the category over 30 years old, while the bronze medal was earned by the athlete in the 30+ and 40+ categories.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the KFS held on February 10, a decision was made to appoint Antonio Messa as the head coach of the women's national football team of Kyrgyzstan.
The official opening ceremony of "Bishkek Arena" is scheduled for August 31, 2026. This multifunctional stadium, which is in the final stages of construction, will serve as a venue for football matches, concerts, cultural events, and other significant happenings, becoming a key element of the sports and cultural life of Kyrgyzstan.
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina (Tizero), 18-year-old skier Sofia Shkatula cried after her performance in the competition, where she had to compete against athletes from Russia and Belarus.
At the Asian Athletics Championships, which took place from February 6 to 8 in China, Nursultan Keneshbekov once again demonstrated outstanding results, setting a new record for Kyrgyzstan. In the preliminary heats for the 1500 meters held on February 6, Nursultan ran in the first group and won with a time of 3 minutes 50 seconds, which allowed him to advance to the final.
At the Open Masters Games international competition in the UAE, Asel Sharbekova from Kyrgyzstan achieved excellent results, winning two medals. She participated in archery competitions.
On February 11, the teams participating in the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship held their next matches during the off-season. In Belek (Turkey), the Kochkor-Ata club "Neftchi" faced the Uzbek club "Khorezm" and finished the match with an impressive score of 4:0.
A master class featuring Japanese world champion in freestyle wrestling Yoshinosuke Aoyagi took place in Bishkek. This event was held on February 11 at the Izabekov Wrestling Academy.
The fifth day of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy was eventful: significant victories were recorded, new national records were set, and the issue of gender equality was raised. Some teams continue to confirm their status as favorites, while for others, such as the Kyrgyzstan national team, the competition is just beginning. France's Leadership in BiathlonThe spotlight was on French biathlete Éric Perrot, who won the 20 km individual race with a time of 47:58.1, making only one
In Karakol, at the ski base, the republican competitions among young skiers took place on February 10. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Ella Maiyar — a world-class traveler and representative of cultural heritage, who made a significant contribution to the development of alpine skiing.
On February 7, the championship of Kyrgyzstan in volleyball among men's teams began at the Kyzhamkul Sports Palace in Bishkek. This season, 8 teams are participating in the National League, competing against each other in a round-robin format.
As part of the tournament, there was a match between Ali Mashrapov (17-15) from Kyrgyzstan and Shadid Abdurzakov (11-6) from Russia. Ali actively participated in the fight, but in the second round, he found himself in a chokehold and was forced to submit.
At the anniversary tournament ACA 200, held on February 6 in Moscow, Alimardan Abdykarov faced Saifullah Dzhabrailov, who is ranked fourth in the featherweight division, representing Russia. The Kyrgyzstani finished the fight with a knockout in just 2 minutes and 2 seconds.
Esinosuke Aoyagi, the reigning world champion in freestyle wrestling from Japan, conducted a master class in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the federation of this sport. The event took place on February 11 in Bishkek.
Photo KFS. Antonio Messa According to information provided by the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFS), the country's women's football team has a new head coach. The new head coach is Spanish specialist Antonio Messa, who will take charge of the team.
Photo by the NOC "Lomonosov School" A team of young athletes from Kyrgyzstan participated in an International Curling Tournament held in the Chinese city of Yichun. This was reported by the press service of the scientific-educational complex "Lomonosov School". Teams from Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, and Russia also participated in this tournament, making the competition particularly significant for the participants.
The team "Bek Jalal-Abad," representing the city of Manas, took first place in the final round of the first stage of the Kyrgyzstan Volleyball Championship.
The signing of the memorandum took place at the National Historical Museum of Bishkek, where the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy Mirbek Mambetaliev, the head of the WIC Secretariat Nursultan Adenov, and representatives of various media were present. The main goal of this agreement is to ensure comprehensive and high-quality coverage of the upcoming Games both at the local and international levels.
The football club "Kyrgyzaltyn" from Kara-Balta held its debut friendly match during training camps in Turkey. On February 11 in Belek, the team played against Moscow's "Torpedo," which is currently performing as an outsider in the FNL of the Russian championship this season.
The famous rapper Snoop Dogg, who is 52 years old, will visit the "Swansea City" stadium to witness a Championship match on February 24. This event will mark his first official appearance at the club's home ground since becoming a shareholder.
The Executive Committee of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has decided to appoint Antonio Messa as the head coach of the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan. It has been reported that this decision was made during a meeting where important issues regarding the development of football in the country until 2026 were discussed. Additionally, it is worth noting that Messa will combine his new position with working with the U-17 girls' team. This appointment is aimed at further developing
At the Open Masters Games 2026 held in the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyz judoka Islam Bayalinov won a gold medal. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, the competition began on February 7 in Abu Dhabi.
A scandal erupted after the release of a video created by the American telemedicine company Ro, which was shown before the NFL Super Bowl final. In the video, 44-year-old Serena is depicted in a cropped top and mini skirt with a syringe containing the GLP-1 drug, used for treating type 2 diabetes. She claims that this medication helped her lose weight and lower her cholesterol levels.
Teenagers from the Jeti-Oguz district became world champions in arm wrestling in Tashkent. This was reported to the Turmush correspondent by the head coach of the arm wrestling federation of the Issyk-Kul region, Ruslan Abdybek uulu. “I have been training children in the Issyk-Kul region in arm wrestling for several years now. Currently, there are 30 children training in the Jeti-Oguz district. More than ten of them are part of the national team of Kyrgyzstan in arm wrestling.
Frank Aylett, a devoted fan of "Manchester United," has gained worldwide attention since he made a promise not to cut his hair until his beloved team achieves five consecutive victories—a goal the club has yet to reach.
The Kyrgyzstan team will participate in an international wrestling tournament that will take place in Albania. This second ranking tournament of 2023 will be held from February 25 to March 1 in the capital of the country, Tirana. During the competition, 30 sets of medals will be contested in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling for men and women.
A master class featuring Yoshinosuke Aoyagi, the current world champion in freestyle wrestling from Japan, will take place in Bishkek. The event is scheduled for February 11 at the Izabekov Wrestling Academy, starting at 5:00 PM.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Islam Bayalinov has won a gold medal at the Open Masters Games 2026, taking place in the United Arab Emirates. The competitions began on February 7 in the capital of the country, Abu Dhabi.